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20 Nov

I Never Considered Playing For Germany Despite Being Born There – Otto Addo

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Ghana head coach Otto Addo has firmly reaffirmed his commitment to the country following the Black Stars' failure to qualify for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The Germany-born former Ghana international has come under heavy criticism after Ghana finished bottom of Group F and failed to qualify for the tournament for the first time in 21 years. Despite widespread calls for his resignation, Addo has insisted he has no intention of stepping down. "I don't even want to go home because when I go home, I will see them [his family] crying," Otto Addo said after Monday's 2-1…

18 Oct

Why I Rejected Ghana For Germany – Jamie Leweling Reveals After Scoring On His Debut

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German winger Jamie Leweling has disclosed the reason behind his decision to reject a call-up to the Black Stars and commit his international career to Germany. Leweling, who has a German mother and a Ghanaian father, was eligible to play for both countries but opted for the Europeans over the four-time African champions. On Monday, October 14, 2024, the VfB Stuttgart winger made his debut for Germany and got on the scoresheet. His goal proved vital as it helped Germany secure a 1-0 victory over the Netherlands in the UEFA Nations League. Speaking to the press after the game, Leweling…

02 Apr

Germany Fans Banned From Buying Number 44 Kits Over Nazi Symbolism

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Adidas has banned football fans from buying German football kits customised with the number 44, after media raised their resemblance to the symbol used by World War Two-era Nazi SS units. “We will block personalisation of the jerseys,” an Adidas spokesman said. SS units were the most responsible for the crimes against humanity committed by the Nazis. The newly released kit has also caused controversy with its choice of pink for the away colours. The symbolism issue was first raised by historian Michael König, who said the design of the kits was “very questionable”. The SS rune was designed in…

07 Nov

Germany: Illegal Migration Rise Prompts Border Crackdown

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Armed police officers wave cars off the motorway going from Poland to Germany. They're searching for people-smugglers and their desperate cargo. This is the German government's latest bid to show it is getting a grip on rising levels of irregular migration. But, as we found in a rural border district, there's little sense of control. Altenberg is a small town in Saxony, right by the Czech Republic. Families race down a toboggan run that weaves through the forest and, when winter's here, there's even a small ski resort. The local mayor, Markus Wiesenberg, says that - in this area alone…

24 Feb

Debt Relief: We’ll Help Ghana If Certain Conditions Are Met – German Ambassador Explains

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The German government says it is willing to assist Ghana push through its proposal with its external creditors, especially China, but first, some conditions must be met. The reaction follows President Akufo-Addo’s call on German Finance Minister, Christian Lindner, to “encourage” China to accept Ghana’s proposal for debt relief with its largest external creditor, China. The Asian country claims about 1.7 billion of the entire external debt portfolio of 5.7 billion United States dollars which Ghana is seeking to restructure. German Ambassador to Ghana, Daniel Krull in a yet-to-be-aired interview on Foreign Affairs on the Joy News Chanel told host,…

23 Nov

2022 World Cup: Japan’s Late Comeback Stuns Germany

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A stunning late comeback from Japan saw four-time winners Germany fall to a shock defeat in their opening World Cup game in Qatar. Germany dominated a frenetic match for large spells but failed to capitalise on their pressure – before Japan caused the Khalifa International Stadium to erupt into a mix of mixed celebration and surprise. Substitute Takuma Asano squeezed in a thumping strike from a tight angle to make it 2-1 to Japan and ran over to the photographers in the corner of the stadium in sheer delight. There was a collective pause in the arena as the ball…